It's a wonderful place for kinds to be, I and a first time mom and had to go back to work, my 18mo…read moreis been at kiddie academy for almost 3 months, and he LOVES IT! and we do too, teachers and staff are FANTASTIC! They're super nice with the kids and really profesional, best daycare

We couldn't be happier with Kiddie Academy of Itasca and the staff. The direction, Ms. Maria is the…read moresweetest, and so up front about everything. Our daughter is in the infant room right now, and Miss Jessica, Miss Desirea, and Ms Patti are so wonderful. My daughter loves getting up and going to "school" to see her friends and teachers. She has learned so much in the last 7 months that she has been there. I could not be more happier with our choice to enroll her there.

What a great dog park! It's free, it's clean, and all of the animals are well behaved. There were…read moreno fights and everyone had a great time. They even have two separate areas. One is specifically for small dogs, but that doesn't mean they can't go into the regular park. There are picnic tables for owners to sit, but I wouldn't recommend trying to have an actual picnic on them. Dogs love to jump on the tabletops. There are also supposed to be doggy pick-up bags, but I didn't see them. I only know about them because some woman, apparently the poop police, approached me and suggested that I "clean up after [my] dog" since I didn't do it immediately as I was having a conversation with someone. Apparently she could watch my dog do its business but couldn't be bothered to notice I came prepared with a bag dispenser. You know, because I just carry around my own bags on my dog's leash as a fashion accessory. They've recently done some construction in the area for the better. There is now a very pretty paved pathway with bricks and some of them are custom ordered by people who donated to the park. It's still a work in progress and I can't wait to see all the other updates.

COMPLIMENTS goes out to the City of Wood Dale, Illinois for the White Oaks recreation dog park. The…read morepark is located at 111 South Wood Dale Road, in the wooded area. It is three acres and is divided into two different sections, a big dog yard and a small dog yard. The big dog yard is located on the South side and the small dog yard is located on the North side. Both yards are completely fenced in and enclosed. Each yard has water bowls, toys, trash cans, doggy waste bags, doggy tubes and picnic benches. The surface of each yard is cover with wood mulch and wood chips. The small dog yard even has a fake fire hydrant for the doggies to air themselves out on. Just a dogs dream. The park is maintained by the Wood Dale Park District but they ask that you be responsible and supervisor yourself. I have met many friendly and interesting people there with all different types of K9s. The park is great for Families and friends. There is no registration or fee to use the park and visitors are welcome. Many visitors and Wood Dale residents use the park. Just North of the park in an old historic cabin and a kids park. It is an ideal set-up for the Family. The park has always been clean and safe. Employees of the Park District and the Wood Dale Police make periodic visits to ensure a safe environment. Wood Dale did a great job with the White Oaks Dog Park. I gave the White Oaks Dog Park, FIVE STARS. Bring you FIVE STAR DOGS TO WHITE OAKS DOG PARK,,,, SAYS BIG DOG!!!!

The school is dedicated to the students and having them thrive! All the teachers are wonderful,…read moresince the new year the school has gotten a new director and Christian Care is thriving. The kids are being engaged with, they love the crafting and board games, as well as having the counselors play and interact with them over summer camp. They plan wonderful summer and holiday breaks as well. Great and wonderful staff!!!

Let me start by saying the school and teachers are St. Luke are lovely. Our children were blessed…read moreto have Mrs. Schnabel and Mrs. Peters. The before and after school care programs were sub par. Teachers would sit in their chairs watching from a distance. They were not patient with high energy boys or anyone that didn't want to color coloring pages non-stop. We had a horrible experience with the principal and the director of Christian Care. We have since moved to Right at School and haven't looked back. Right at School runs organized activities, has counselors that engage with the students and have never just given up trying to help children. If you have a choice, I highly recommend avoiding Christian Care.

I've been an adult student at Kennedy's for nearly 10 years, and I have nothing but great things to…read moresay about the school or the family which owns and operates it. It's been thrilling to see them expand and certify new instructors, then bring in new and complimentary martial art styles. This school is the epitome of traditional martial arts professionalism, philosophy, and integrity. If you stick to it with these instructors, you or your child will be better for it.

I love this place! It has amazing instructors. They are all Nice and funny. They get the moves…read moreinto our heads. Make sure we are disciplined. One day is review. The other is learned. This place is the best for martial arts

My son has been going to Christie's for nearly a year and I can't explain how much he enjoys it! He…read morehas made friendships that I'm sure will last a lifetime! Previously, he had been in a private daycare (which was great at the time) but he was ready to socialize more and meet new kids. While the first few weeks were a little tough, all of his teachers did a great job and he is confident now. The space is everything you would expect a daycare/pre-k space to be and so much more. He has such a fun day everyday and we look forward to the seasonal performances the kids put on! Thank you so much to everyone at Christie's for making this experience one to remember! The teachers are all so energetic and happy all the time!!! It takes a special person to be surrounded by children all day, and Christie's hires the best!

I could not imagine a better preschool experience for my kids. My daughter loves going to…read moreChristie's. She is learning so much. The staff genuinely cares about the children and provides them with a safe, fun, nurturing environment.

Amazing family oriented....Very A great team, always looking out for the children in their care…read more The areas are always clean and well-maintained, the children are very safe, and everyone is treated with love.

My daughter attended kindercare for a year, long story short we had quite a TERRIBLE experience…read morethere for many reasons, we ended up searching and touring daycares for months with no success, until last min we came across la petite in elmhurst. upon touring the first time, we were geeeted by tatiana who greeted us with such a genuine bright beautiful welcoming smile and cheerfulness, right at the door we felt a great sense of being welcomed and a big sense of genuine interest in our concerns from beginning to end of the tour everyone was friendly, and the atmosphere was very bright versus the other daycares we had toured in the past felt very dark and gloomy. we toured again another two times with the SAME exact experience every time. One of the time my daughters teacher actually came out to meet my daughter and my daughter danced with that teacher! they both the teacher and my daughter interacted so effortlessly and comfortably it made me feel so comfortable and confident knowing that I could trust them to love and care for her just as I would. I can't express how much gratitude and gratefulness I have for this daycare. They accommodated her feeding tube with such ease and gracefulness. I am Very thankful. The difference between this daycare and her previous daycare at kindercare are light night and day. Fem the second you walk through the door to the min you are checking g your child out for the day. The live stream is just a bonus to this daycare which i can access at any time throughout the day! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DAYCARE to any parents who take their child's well being seriously. It's already hard enough to live in times where we have no choice but to entrust our babies in others care to be able to work is such a life shattering thing, but la petite has seriously made it so much easier for me to be able to go to work with the confisence and comfort of knowing she is being loved genuinely and cared for on a level I haven't never experienced in the past.

Brief history: We toured a half dozen daycares in River North and selected our best one. Later we…read moremoved to the South Loop, toured another half dozen daycares and picked our best one. This year, we transitioned to Child Development Center and have never been more pleased. Stacy and Charmaine run a great facility, and our kids love the play-based learning environment!

From the owner: Our NAEYC Accredited Center is also a State PreK located in the downtown area. We have 5…read moreclassrooms for 2-5 year olds year round and offer a summer camp for older grade school children throughout the summer. You won't be disappointed with our early childhood degree teachers in all of our classrooms. Give us a call or an email to set up a tour.

I first met Adriana in the winter of 2021 when I was new to Park Ridge and…read morepregnant with our twins. I had exported a list of infant daycare providers from the DCFS site and was working my way down the list. When I set up a tour with Adriana I immediately thought - this is it! She was so calm and caring and had many examples of children staying in her care for years and families staying with the center for new siblings. When I returned to work at 3 months Daycare Children's World became an extension of our family. My children took their first steps and said their first words there. Adriana has been in the childcare field for over 10 years and as a first time mom I trust her to help me make the best decisions for my family. I leaned on her for guidance on introducing solids, tips on tummy time, and to communicate back my children's interests and strengths while in her care. She and her center play a critical role in the development of my children. Full time childcare for infants options are limited, let alone two spots, and even when you find it many times it comes with long waitlists and unaffordable costs. Adriana worked with my family to ensure that the spots were available at the end of my maternity leave so that I did not need to take additional unpaid leave and also not lose out on career growth and opportunities. Adriana and her center are an integral part of my family and the wider Park Ridge community. I gladly recommend her to future families.

I would recommend Daycare Children's World in Park Ridge to any family looking for a safe, loving…read morechildcare center for their baby or young child. The teachers are warm and friendly, and teach the children through imaginative play, music, art, sensory exploration, and games. The environment is developmentally appropriate and stimulating, including an outdoor play area. My daughter grew in her confidence, independence, social skills, and early academic skills during her time at Daycare Children's World. As an elementary school teacher, I know how important these early years of development are, and I am grateful to Adriana, the owner/director, for creating this wonderful environment for the children in our community.

It almost seemed like a dream. From the very start, cruising through a large patch of lotus plants,…read moreit felt otherworldly. Very peaceful, going at our own pace. Enjoyed the cliff walls of Buffalo Rock and the shallow waters of some side passages. We paddled for 5 hours, covering 8 miles total. After we were done we headed to charming, historic downtown Utica for drinks and dinner at Skoog's Pub & Grill in North Utica, IL. I was impressed with the logistics and operation of the kayaking experience, from the guide* to the equipment and online booking process. *Full disclosure, the guide was my twin sister, but I am being objective...seriously.

I have mixed feelings about this kayak tour company. I signed up because although I'm a very…read morecapable and seasoned kayaker, I didn't know this river and I like learning about the ecosystems and local wildlife. For this reason I like having tour guides. Going up the river was fine. Coming back went a bit sour. I went as slow as I was capable of paddling or not paddling, but apparently it was too fast for the preference of our tour guide. I was barely touching the water with my paddle. I have no idea how I could have gone any slower. It wasn't humanly possible. After shouting at me several times, he took to chasing me down and ramming my kayak so it'd spin in circles. Would I rent a kayak here and kayak the river alone? Yes. Would I personally use a tour guide here? No I wouldn't. Would I recommend? If you're a family with little kids or a drunk sorority house, absolutely. If you know what you're doing, just go it alone. You'll probably enjoy it more. Edit: If the tour guide had concerns for group safety, he could have said so. Although ramming my kayak with his seems to be a bit of a conflict as far as my safety goes. It was an unprofessional approach when he could have simply explained why he needed me to slow down

I just started my daughter here a couple weeks ago and I couldn't be happier…read more We have had a rough couple of times trying different home daycares. Nothing wrong with those specific ones but she just never really adjusted. Big Barn has been so understanding and helpful. She comes home every afternoon with a smile on her face. She's learning and making friends. Couldn't ask for more. They're very communicative and flexible. I wish I would have found them sooner. They are super affordable if you are looking to get your child into daycare and preschool. Definitely a hidden gem. Couldn't be happier.

Great school with dedicated staff that care about the children. Lots of good learning material and…read moresocial interaction for kids.